North Carolina whitewater - Rocky Broad River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Henderson/Buncombe County

Henderson/Buncombe county, Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS IV-V     3.6 miles
  The natural beauty of North Carolina and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in North Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or
    kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The put-in is not too far from Asheville, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch
is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64 stretch of Rocky Broad River is 3.6 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river.

Briefly about the general area:
This place, the Blue Ridge Mountains, has so much outdoors cool things. Don't leave Rocky Broad River without first paying a visit to The Cascades. Summertime highs at Rocky Broad River
 
commonly tend to be in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows throughout the wintertime for Rocky Broad River tend to be in the 20's.
Rocky Broad River is a pretty wet place typically with lots of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is May, and December is the month with the least moisture. A magnificent spot in the neighborhood of Rocky Broad River is Standing Gap, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Camp Minnehaha Falls.

Rocky Broad River, Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 3.6 miles
Average Gradient: 127 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.4948
Longitude: -82.2736

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.45249
Longitude: -82.28891

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Current weather conditions at Rocky Broad River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
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Local climate location: ASHEVILLE 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Skyline Village Inn, LLC, Spruce Pine
3 miles away
Located adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 331, the historic Skyline Inn was built by John M Greer in the side of the mountain at the entrance to a cavern, where a moonshine still was loca...

Fairways Of The Mountains (Vri), Lake Lure
6 miles away
Fairways of the Mountains, located in Lake Lure, NC, offers countless resort and outdoor activities. In addition to tennis and 36 holes of golf, vacationers can enjoy water activities on beautiful Lak...

Fairfield Mountains Resort, Lake Lure
8 miles away
Located 45 miles southeast of Asheville, Fairfield Mountains is surrounded by wooded scenery so lovely, it has served as the location for several hit movies, including Dirty Dancing and Last of the Mo...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Asheville, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Rocky Broad River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rocky Broad River.
 Whitewater Near Rocky Broad River:
Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Rutherford County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock)
Green River, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road)
Broad River, Rutherford County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7.4 miles long (Lake Lure Dam to Route 1181)
Green River, Polk County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 17.2 miles long (North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005)
Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green)
Hungry River, Henderson County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green River)
Cove Creek, polk County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River)
Green River, Henderson County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek)
Green River, Henderson/ Polk County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road)
Swannanoa River, Buncombe County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (Main Bridge In Swannanoa to Azalea)
 Ski Areas Near Rocky Broad River:
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 79 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 89 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 144 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rocky Broad River:
Mountain Village Chalets, Chimney Rock , 2 miles away
Skyline Village Inn, LLC, Spruce Pine , 3 miles away
Fibber Magees Inn, Chimney Rock , 3 miles away
Valley Court Riverside, Chimney Rock , 3 miles away
Carter Lodge, Chimney Rock , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rocky Broad River:
Jaymar Travel Park, Hendersonville, 0 miles away
Lazy Boy Travel Park, Hendersonville, 1 miles away
Sycamore Flats Family Campground, Black Mountain, 2 miles away
 National Parks Near Rocky Broad River:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 21 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Rocky Broad River:
Lake Lure Golf Course, Lake Lure , 4 miles away
Bald Mountain Golf Course, Lake Lure , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Rocky Broad River

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